As we get ready for the STAAR test, check out past blog entries, as well as my resources/tutorial links above.
Here I have collected other blogs with sample test questions from the STAAR, as well as games! Have fun with these :)
Sample Test Questions
Grammar Blast
Punctuation Game
Conjunction Game
Prefix & Suffix Game
Verbs and Nouns Game
Grammar Gorillas
Grammar Ninja
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Spring Break Grammar Packet Part 3
Moving on to the next few pages...
Complete, Simple, and Compound Subjects
Directions: Underline the complete subject in each sentence. Then, write the simple subject on the line.
1. A wooden feeder for the birds hangs outside my window. ____feeder_____
2. The clear, pleasant whistles of the goldfinches often echo in the trees nearby. _____whistles_____
3. Our chubby, orange kitty watches the birds from the window. _____kitty_____
4. She can't figure out exactly what to do. _____She_____
Directions: Underline the compound subect in each sentence. Circle the verb.
*Note that I can't exactly circle a word through the internet, so I will simply draw a line through the word like this:verb. Remember-- a verb is an action!
1. Myon and Iwent on a camping trip last fall.
2. Myon and his dadtook charge of packing and finding a campground.
Complete, Simple, and Compound Predicates
Directions: Underline the complete predicate in each sentence. Then, write the simple predicate on the line.
1. Ralph's father put the new plants on the ground. _____put_____
2. The two gardeners dug a separate hole for each plant. _____dug_____
3. Ralph's sister Liz watered the plants generously. ____watered___
Directions: Underline the predicate in each sentence. Circle thesubject.
1.Alfio Carlucci came out of the house and sat on the porch.
2.He enjoyed life on the farm but was a little lonely.
3. Alfio'sfriends lived several miles away and rarely visited.
Direct Objects
Directions: Underline the verb in each sentence. Then, write the direct object or objects on the line.
1. My dad earns money catching lobsters. _____money_____
2. He boards his boat every day at dawn. _____ boat______
3. The seagulls overhead screech a greeting. ____ greeting ____
Directions: Write two sentences that each verb. In the first sentence, include a direct object that tell you what. In the second sentnece, include a direct object that tells you who. You may use any verb tense.
Indirect Objects
Directions: Underline the verb in each sentence. Write the direct object on the first line and the indirect object on the second.
1. My parents promised me riding lessons at the local stable.
lessons me
2. My awkward attempts only won me a horse laugh from the riding mistress.
laugh me
3. This dictionary of horse lore offers readers some interesting trivia about horses.
trivia readers
Complete, Simple, and Compound Subjects
Directions: Underline the complete subject in each sentence. Then, write the simple subject on the line.
1. A wooden feeder for the birds hangs outside my window. ____feeder_____
2. The clear, pleasant whistles of the goldfinches often echo in the trees nearby. _____whistles_____
3. Our chubby, orange kitty watches the birds from the window. _____kitty_____
4. She can't figure out exactly what to do. _____She_____
Directions: Underline the compound subect in each sentence. Circle the verb.
*Note that I can't exactly circle a word through the internet, so I will simply draw a line through the word like this:
1. Myon and I
2. Myon and his dad
Complete, Simple, and Compound Predicates
Directions: Underline the complete predicate in each sentence. Then, write the simple predicate on the line.
1. Ralph's father put the new plants on the ground. _____put_____
2. The two gardeners dug a separate hole for each plant. _____dug_____
3. Ralph's sister Liz watered the plants generously. ____watered___
Directions: Underline the predicate in each sentence. Circle the
1.
2.
3. Alfio's
Direct Objects
Directions: Underline the verb in each sentence. Then, write the direct object or objects on the line.
1. My dad earns money catching lobsters. _____money_____
2. He boards his boat every day at dawn. _____ boat______
3. The seagulls overhead screech a greeting. ____ greeting ____
Directions: Write two sentences that each verb. In the first sentence, include a direct object that tell you what. In the second sentnece, include a direct object that tells you who. You may use any verb tense.
Indirect Objects
Directions: Underline the verb in each sentence. Write the direct object on the first line and the indirect object on the second.
1. My parents promised me riding lessons at the local stable.
lessons me
2. My awkward attempts only won me a horse laugh from the riding mistress.
laugh me
3. This dictionary of horse lore offers readers some interesting trivia about horses.
trivia readers
Spring Break Grammar Packet (Continued)
I was very happy to receive phone calls and e-mails from you. I am also very happy that the videos made the process easier. Right now I am going to go over some of the answers with you, just so that you can make certain you are on the right track. Please spread the word for those who have not checked into my blog :) I will post more answers tonight and for days to come.
Simple Sentences and Word Order
Directions: Write complete or incomplete after each group of words to indicate whether the words express a complete thought.
1. Have you seen the Meteor Crater in Arizona? ____Complete____
2. About 4,150 feet across and about 570 feet deep. ___Incomplete___
3. A meteroite crashed there 50,000 years ago. ___Complete___
Directions: Rewrite the sentence fragments you identified above. Be sure to express a complete thought and is punctuated correctly.
*N/A-- I want to see what you are capable of and will assess your answers when you come back.
Directions: Write natural or inverted to indicate the word order in each sentence.
12. Highheels were first worn by men in the 1500s. ____Natural____
13. Do you know how heels were first used? ____Inverted____
14. They helped keep riders' feet in their stirrups.____Natural____
Types of Sentences
Directions: Put the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence. Then, write declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory on the line.
1. Look carefully at the photograph_._ ____Imperative____
2. How did the photographer manage to capture such an unusual shot _?_ ____Interrogative___
Directions: Rewrite each sentence as the kind of sentence indentified in parentheses.
*You can use this as an example for the first one.
1. A llama is not a wild animal. (interrogative) __Is a llama a wild animal?__
Simple Sentences and Word Order
Directions: Write complete or incomplete after each group of words to indicate whether the words express a complete thought.
1. Have you seen the Meteor Crater in Arizona? ____Complete____
2. About 4,150 feet across and about 570 feet deep. ___Incomplete___
3. A meteroite crashed there 50,000 years ago. ___Complete___
Directions: Rewrite the sentence fragments you identified above. Be sure to express a complete thought and is punctuated correctly.
*N/A-- I want to see what you are capable of and will assess your answers when you come back.
Directions: Write natural or inverted to indicate the word order in each sentence.
12. Highheels were first worn by men in the 1500s. ____Natural____
13. Do you know how heels were first used? ____Inverted____
14. They helped keep riders' feet in their stirrups.____Natural____
Types of Sentences
Directions: Put the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence. Then, write declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory on the line.
1. Look carefully at the photograph_._ ____Imperative____
2. How did the photographer manage to capture such an unusual shot _?_ ____Interrogative___
Directions: Rewrite each sentence as the kind of sentence indentified in parentheses.
*You can use this as an example for the first one.
1. A llama is not a wild animal. (interrogative) __Is a llama a wild animal?__
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Spring Break Grammar Packet
I have given each and every one of you a packet for Spring Break to work on. This, I believe, will help you immensely when the STAAR Writing Exam comes along (April 2nd and 3rd-- oh my!)
Today I will giving you guys some resources on identifying simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences through some examples and videos.
Now, a sentence is a group of words containing a subject and predicate.
As we have learned, we can categorize sentences into four main types on the number and type of clauses they contain:
I will post more resources in the days to come. Remember, if you have any questions you have my e-mail: claudia_ramos@live.com, as well as my phone number and facebook. I have also told you that I will meet with you anytime/anywhere as long as I received my beauty rest (and breakfast tacos). I hope you have a fun and safe spring break!
Today I will giving you guys some resources on identifying simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences through some examples and videos.
Now, a sentence is a group of words containing a subject and predicate.
As we have learned, we can categorize sentences into four main types on the number and type of clauses they contain:
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- Simple (one independent clause):
- We drove from Connecticut to Tennessee in one day.
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- Compound (more than one independent clause):
- We were exhausted, but we arrived in time for my father's birthday party.
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- Complex (one independent clause and at least one dependent clause):
- Although he is now 79 years old, he still claims to be 65.
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- Compound-complex (more than one independent clause and at least one dependent clause):
- After it was all over, my dad claimed he knew we were planning something, but we think he was really surprised.
I will post more resources in the days to come. Remember, if you have any questions you have my e-mail: claudia_ramos@live.com, as well as my phone number and facebook. I have also told you that I will meet with you anytime/anywhere as long as I received my beauty rest (and breakfast tacos). I hope you have a fun and safe spring break!
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